which flathead book?

[haring]

I am still kicking around ideas for a drivetrain in my 32 truck. I haven't decided if I am going to use a flathead, but I'd certainly like to do some more reading about them.

Which books are the best to own regarding the Ford flathead V8?

[fordnutz]

This has been asked to death. Go to search and punch in flathead book, entire phrase and the list of posts about this subject will come up. There are a few.

[286merc]

There are 4 really good ones, all available at Speedway & Amazon.
Authors:
Frank Oddo
Tex Smith
Mike Davidson
Joe Abbin

The last is about blown flattys but it has a bunch of good flow info on porting & relieving. Ive followed his methods and they show some great unblown dyno numbers.

There are several others but they offer very little (or nothing) extra to the above.

[redpunk]

I just got mine here www.thehotrodcompany.com (http://www.thehotrodcompany.com) its a fellow HAMB'ers site Sidevalve. Great service and the books came right away...

[Bruce Lancaster]

Here's a pretty good read for FREE:

http://www.flatheadv8.org/rumblest/intro.htm

I'd by TexSmith/Ceridono first, then Abbin--but the real answer is everything you can get your hands on--there are bits of info and good ideas in all of the old and new ones, and plenty of contradictory or just wrong info too. You really should do a lot of reading before making basic decisions.
I liked the truck pic you posted. Whar have you collected for the job so far? Bruce

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I liked the truck pic you posted. Whar have you collected for the job so far? Bruce

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Thanks for the tips, guys.

I am still gathering parts, but so far I have:
- cab
- bed + tailgate
- 33 commercial shell
- Guide lights
- 40 wheels

And I'm working on a deal right now to get a repro 32 frame to get started on the underbelly.